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- 4/4/2022
NACI: Provinces should prep to offer 2nd COVID-19 booster shots
The committee says governments should prioritize people over the age of 80 and people living in long-term care. - 4/4/2022
B.C. offers fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to seniors, most vulnerable
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says those vaccinations have already begun and people over age 70 in the community will be getting invitations in the coming weeks for a second booster shot. - 4/4/2022
Target marketing and your pharmacy, Part 1
Most of us manage our lives by setting goals, sometimes on a long-term basis, other times on a short-term basis. Often people define these targets by simply making mental notes; others use written or journalized reminders. Managing a business is very similar. - 4/4/2022
UBC biochemist Pieter Cullis wins Gairdner Award for role in COVID-19 vaccines
When he established his lab in the 1980s, Pieter Cullis says he never could have fathomed that his "curiosity-based'' research would play a critical role in vaccines that have benefited hundreds of millions. - 4/4/2022
Do people with diabetes benefit from low- and no-calorie sweetened beverages?
Canadian study finds some benefits but with some caveats. - 4/3/2022
Ontario NDP promises universal mental healthcare; estimate of $1.15B a year
In a campaign event Sunday, Andrea Horwath said the COVID-19 pandemic exposed how broken Ontario's mental health system is, and people who need help shouldn't have to worry about the cost. - 4/3/2022
You choose either yes or yes
Dr. Jabir Jassam says we can vote on things but when the system is set up by the strong we do not have a true choice or true justice. - 4/3/2022
Canadian jurisdictions looking to decriminalize small amounts of drugs to curb overdose deaths
Since January 2016, almost 25,000 people have died from opioid-related causes, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada, which compiles the data from all provinces except Quebec. - 4/3/2022
It's time for new tools to boost uptake of third doses, child vaccination: experts
When first and second doses became available, Ontario—and Canada at large—was the envy of the world in how quickly the population got vaccinated.